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The three letters of John were addressed to first-century Christians, but their teaching seems especially relevant today. David Jackman focuses on the paired themes of truth and love, mind and heart, World and Spirit--offering John's message of encouragement to a new generation

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The prologue (1 John 1:1-4) -- Walking in God's light (1 John 1:5-7) -- Radical treatment for sin (1 John 1:8-10) -- Marks of Christian reality (1 John 2:1-6) -- How the true light shines (1 John 2:7-14) -- What's wrong with the world? (1 John 2:15-17) -- Realism about the enemy (1 John 2:18-23) -- Staying on course as a Christian (1 John 2:24-29) -- Living in God's family (1 John 3:1-6) -- Be what you are (1 John 3:7-10) -- A faith that is real (1 John 3:11-18) -- How to please God (1 John 3:19-24) -- Testing the spirits (1 John 4:1-6) -- Does God really love us? (1 John 4:7-12) -- Grounds of assurance (1 John 4:13-21) -- Faith -- the key to victory (1 John 5:1-5) -- Evidence -- the key to faith (1 John 5:6-12) -- You can be sure (1 John 5:13-21) -- Priorities of truth and love (2 John) -- Learning by example (3 John)

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